President Truman's Meatless Tuesday

• elbow macaroni, uncooked↗2 cups
• butter↗4 tablespoons
• minced onions2 tablespoons
• all-purpose flour↗4 tablespoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• dry mustard3⁄4 teaspoon
• paprika↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• milk↗2 cups
• cheddar cheese, shredded and divided↗3 cups
• ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 baking dish.

2. 2

   Boil 6 cups salted water, add macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain.

3. 3

   In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, until tender. Add flour, salt, dry mustard, and paprika; mix well. Add milk and stir for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Add 2 cups shredded cheese and stir until melted. stir in macaroni and pour into prepared dish. Cover macaroni with tomato slices and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 45-50 minutes.